Connect a UDF file to the simulation results to calculate an index

- August 20, 2019 at 1:01 am
  
  Nimaizadyar
  Subscriber
  
  My question is about the interaction between Fluent and my UDF file. I have provided a UDF file based upon the Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) equation for finding thermal comfort. This index is calculated based on output wind speed and temperature (PMV= Function of [V(u, v, w), Temperature]).
  
  I have interpreted this UDF file, and Fluent has accepted this file. However, I don't know how I should connect this UDF to the Fluent, to have the PMV results after simulation. Is it possible to find PMV as a new parameter based on wind speed and temperature in all spots, or at least a selected part of the model (indoor area)?
  
  I have tried to use parameters & Customization to defined an Input and output. However, I don't know how I should connect the output wind speed and T from the simulation as the input of the PMV UDF file. It would be much appreciated if you could please advice me regarding this matter.
- August 20, 2019 at 9:45 am
  
  Rob
  Ansys Employee
  
  It depends on how you implemented the model. Where did you store the result of the calculation?
- August 20, 2019 at 10:46 am
  
  Nimaizadyar
  Subscriber
  
  Thank you very much for your reply.
  I have written the results on a text file, including velocity vectors, the magnitude, and temperature.
- August 20, 2019 at 10:52 am
  
  Nimaizadyar
  Subscriber
  
  I have interpreted the UDF file, but I have not made any variable or parameters. So, I reckon I should make a variable or connect UDF to my perspective V and T results before the simulation would be started.
- August 20, 2019 at 10:57 am
  
  Rob
  Ansys Employee
  
  There are two parts to this type of UDF.
  
  1) Take data from Fluent to create a new result
  
  2) Output that result in a useful format.
  
  I'd suggest reading up on User Defined Memory (UDM) for part two.

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